A little out of my comfort zone, but I enjoyed the positive representation of therapy. Well drawn characters - I HATED the mother.

Ellie is a twelve year old girl who is grossly overweight. She is being bullied at school and at home by her brother but mostly her mother. Her mother believes in order for Ellie to be happy she must be thin. Mom says horrible things to her as do her schoolmates. She finally finds the help she needs with a therapist who teaches her to stand up for herself but most importantly how to fell okay about the way she looks. This is a middle grade novel, but the lessons learned can help everyone, even the adults.